Yesterday, I had the pleasure of co-representing Second State Press at the Franklin Institute’s Science After Hours event. Science After Hours is a program run by the museum that provides the space for socializing and adult-themed activities for working professionals. Last night's theme was "The Sixties". My fellow printmakers and I were doing a quick screenprinting demonstration using a pretty cool Ben Franklin Design. Here are some pictures from the night!:

Here's our set up, right across from the Giant Heart!

The crew for the night!

Helping an attendee pull their print

It was a great opportunity to engage with people and spread the word about printmaking. So many people reacted positively and signed up to learn more and potentially take classes later on! I will definitely throw my hat in to be a part of future events!

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More often than not, we see art in its final form. However, artists put in hours of time coming up with ideas, creating and recreating the work, marketing themselves, and setting up shows. The Golden Key Print’s blog is here to shed light on all the messy pieces in the middle.

While it may not be the most idolized or glorified art making process, printmaking has played an integral role in bringing art and increased literacy to people worldwide. We hope that Golden Key Prints can do the same, even if it is on a micro-level